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block and tackle

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A system in which a rope, cable, or chain (the tackle) is passed over pulleys enclosed in two (or rarely more) blocks, one fixed and one attached to a load, which is used to gain mechanical advantage to lift or pull heavy loads.
  2. The underwear combination of stockings worn with a suspender belt.
    euphemistic

Equivalents

17 more languages
العربيةمحالةمحل
Češtinakladkostroj
Dansktalje
Ελληνικάπολύσπαστο
Suomitaljastoväkipyörästö
Galegoaparello
עבריתגלגלת
ÍslenskaTalía
Italianoparancopolispasto
Latinapolyspastontrochlea
Polskiwielokrążek
Portuguêsbloco de polias
Românăscripete
Русскийполиспастталь
Svenskatälja
Türkçecaraskalpalanga
Tiếng Việtpa lăng

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

block book block booking block capital block capitals block captain block cellular automaton

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